Senior Procurement Executive

EB FROZEN FOOD SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Dental/Body-checkup/Optical benefit

Biannual performance appraisal

Job summary

EB Frozen Food Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysia-based frozen food manufacturer established in 1995, exporting to multiple countries. We are seeking a Senior Procurement Executive to strengthen supplier partnerships and optimize purchasing strategies.

The role involves coordinating with Planning, Production, QA and R&D, negotiating costs, ensuring timely imports, and maintaining healthy stock levels to avoid production downtime. Candidates with 2–3 years in procurement preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience as a procurement executive or similar role.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, design and production processes.
• Proven experience in procurement and supplier management, particularly in packaging.
• Analytical skills to evaluate cost, quality and delivery performance.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve discrepancies.
• Detail-oriented with good planning and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review stock status and analyse suggested orders based on planning or forecast.
• Coordinate with Planning, Production, QA and R&D to fulfil requirements.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers for cost reduction.
• Monitor order deliveries to support production needs.
• Handle import shipments and liaise with forwarders for clearance.
• Maintain inventory levels through negotiation and rescheduling of orders.
• Prepare monthly reports for Management review.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Planning and organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for individuals to join our team as a Senior Procurement Executive.

What you can look forward to:

• Attractive Performance Bonus
• Performance appraisal twice a year
• Dental/Body-checkup/Optical Benefit

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the stock status and analyses the suggested order based on Planning or Forecast.
• Liaison with internal Department such as Planner, Production, QA, R&D to fulfil their requirements.
• Educates suppliers of performance measurement and continuous improvements.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers to get the best price for achieving cost reduction.
• Keep track and monitor the order delivery to support Production’s need to avoid Line down.
• Familiar with handling the import shipments, including cross-checking the shipping documents from the supplier before the shipment arrives, liaison & follow-up with forwarder agent for the shipment clearance’s status.
• Keep inventory at a reasonable level per requirements through negotiation with supplier by push out, reschedule or even cancelling the open orders.
• Address and resolve situation such as shortage, allocation, bad balance & discrepancy.
• Responsible for data summarization, establish the supply database of material purchasing analyze and propose on short-term & long-term purchasing strategies to avoid shortage and excess.
• Sourcing, evaluating, and engage suppliers based on set criteria to achieve cost savings and best value for the company.
• Good communication with supplier via daily emails and phone calls or conference calls when there being delivery issue & quality issue, payment issue or others till it’s resolved properly.
• Establishes and strengthen good relationships with supplier and internal departments. Work closely with Planning team to learn about the real demand and its fluctuation and proactively work on any changes. Be effective & efficient in communication & resolve issue.
• Manage the purchasing OKR’s based on department needs.
• Provide supporting documents of raw materials based on QA department’s requirement.
• Work closely & support R&D’s requirement based on their requested.
• Prepare monthly reports for Management review.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as an procurement executive level.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, design and production processes.
• Proven experience in procurement and supplier management, particularly within the packaging industry.
• Analytical skills to evaluate cost, quality, and delivery performance of suppliers.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem solving skills; ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies and issues.
• Detailed oriented with effective planning, cost analysis, report preparation is an added advantage.
• Candidate must have discretion, good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, and the ability to work independently.

We are one of the Malaysia leading frozen food manufacturer since 1995 that offers the fresh tantalizing and delicious seafood-based products with premium quality ingredients. With 25 years of excellency in manufactured food industry, EB Frozen Food have successfully exporting to more than 28 countries and will continuously explore to deliver the freshest products with highest quality assurance for the globe. Think FRESH think EB!

We are one of the Malaysia leading frozen food manufacturer since 1995 that offers the fresh tantalizing and delicious seafood-based products with premium quality ingredients. With 25 years of excellency in manufactured food industry, EB Frozen Food have successfully exporting to more than 28 countries and will continuously explore to deliver the freshest products with highest quality assurance for the globe. Think FRESH think EB!